Forecast for Monday 13 July 2009

Monday 13 July 2009

*Spunkiness*

There is an enormous lot in today's report. I did not plan it that way but it spilled out. So I hope you will study it and perhaps save or re-read it during the next few weeks. I have made the parts with longer relevance (rather than just today) dark green.

We face the perhaps inreradicable selfishness of human beings while the moon is in Aries; but in a naive, innocent, youthful way so that we forgive everyone and ourselves for being self-centered.

The moon forming sextiles with Mars and Venus makes this one of the best social days-evenings of the week, so if your Monday is usually dull, you could make it exciting this time.

People are wanting to share their energies in quasi-sexual or erotic style. The gene pool is not always to be found inside a condom. This is largely subconscious but when it erupts can be momentarily thrilling. (Of course I recommend caution when it comes down to the physical level where there can be consequences.)

At the same time there is much kindness from unexpected sources, perhaps a waitress or female bartender (G*d help them, they should not have to bear such burdens!), or anyone whose suffering is making her or him compassionate and kindly toward others who suffer; this is not so much tragic suffering as just the little worries and separations which plague people while Venus squares Saturn (July 12 through July 30). People in escaping from that could be unexpectedly friendly. Being nice is a way to buy solace in return.

Paradoxically, there can be a perverse desire for punishment under this aspect. "Hurt me because I have been naughty; spank me because I have failed. I'm already hurting, so make it worse so I can feel what I need to feel." This is a subconscious desire in many; of course not all that is going on, but it explains some peculiar behaviors. It can also of course be a desire to make others suffer, or be rude or cruel, to make them feel the pain one is feeling.

Of course there is no reason why that should end tragically; rather it usually opens out into a liberating realization; things start to look better and the temporary perversity evaporates in the sunlight. But depths of misery and self-contempt may need to be experienced first (depending on the personal situation and psychology).

There, I have given you an analysis of part of what this Venus-square-Saturn aspect means, so please mark it on your calendar; it will help you through this period, so review what I said here a few times before it ends on the last day of July. When you know that others are going through this as well as yourself you will have more patience. The too-easy tendency is to note that others are being grouchy or offensive and not realizing that one is doing it oneself also.

Fortunately the sun is forming progressive aspects and we are still in the Bright Hermetic Epoch until August 17, so the aspect just discussed will not be as hard as usual; the key is to divorce yourself from nutty emotional clinging to love-on-the-rocks so you can pursue intelligent objectives which are not so sentimental. You will do well with brilliant schemes you have labored out in your thinking. You are at a peak of mental power and clear perspective. That could be even now, today, for Mercury conjoins the sun all day (and exactly at 7:15p PT | 10:15p ET | 2:15a UT). This is the literal center of the Bright Hermetic Epoch. As in the past, I suggest you write down some of the things you have realized in the past month. You have clarified many things in your life--procedures, schedules, technical matters or ways of keeping up with things, preferences and priorities. It might help to anchor some of that so you don't forget it or deviate from it when confusion tries to set in later on. As your own detective, you have found answers no one can take from you.

If some individuals seem obsessed with trifles, irritating you, let it go, because when your inner direction is clear they need not detain your attention.

Guarding those important to you from harm becomes a priority, because you know their needs, at least intuitively even if neither you nor they spell them out. They are likely to worry too much so you could comfort them.

Also you might note people being too passive. They are just waiting rather than taking advantage of opportunities which surround them abundantly.

A warning has to be sounded against over-optimism in wrong directions. I just said there are good opportunities. True. But there are also false opportunities which would lead to disaster, and sorting between these two is necessary. Trusting the Supreme One is wonderful. Then He/She will direct you toward trusting the trustworthy only.

Actually many aspects are plumping up your good judgment if you are alert and comprehensive. You might be lucky in procuring what you want as a gift or something someone else will enjoy. Good fortune smiles on those who cultivate friendship, and a friend would be gladly responsive. In the mystique of sharing, the prodigal course is the better, at least for now.

Brash charm is not always a defense or an offensive; sometimes it's the best way to help people, no matter how superficial it seems at first. It breaks the ice. Be prepared for dour responses, but let the sun keep shining and you will be unsuspectingly healing those who need reassurance that all is well.

{Monday} *Spunkiness*

Cosmic Piper